Author Archives: Sarah Yang

These Often Overlooked Details Can Take Your Garden from Good to Great

Autumn is the perfect time to rethink how we use our outdoor space. As we turn toward projects that might be less about… Read More

Need Plant Inspo? Look Down Under. Here’s How to Garden Like an Australian

Here in the West, we are blessed to live within some of the most biologically diverse regions of the world—and when it comes to… Read More

This Is How You Renovate a 100-Year-Old House on a Tight Budget

Older homes are beloved because of their character and history, but renovating them isn’t the most budget-friendly undertaking. You never know what you’ll… Read More

This DIY Laguna Beach Nursery Has Sentimental Nods to the East Coast

As my husband Matt and I were brainstorming ideas about our son’s nursery, we knew we wanted to create a space that celebrated the… Read More

This Mid-Century Surf Shack in Malibu Was Untouched for 30 Years—See How Kelly Wearstler Transformed It

Even if you’re not an interior design buff, you’re probably familiar with interior designer Kelly Wearstler’s work. Maybe you’ve… Read More

A ‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse Is Happening This Weekend—Here’s How to See It

People across the country are marking their calendars for Saturday, when an annular solar eclipse is set to darken the morning sky. Annular means… Read More

A Landscape Designer Says These Are the Best Low-Maintenance Plants

I have a confession: I love the look of plants, but I have absolutely no idea how to care for them. My husband… Read More

The 11 Dos and Don’ts of Hosting Your Own Tailgate Party

There are kids who have childhood memories of visiting new museums or playing soccer every Saturday. For me, I spent most fall weekends… Read More

TikTok’s Favorite Photographer Just Taught Us How to Take Better Travel Photos

David Suh is a portrait photographer, but the Los Angeles–based dynamo is so much more… Read More

This Santa Barbara Ranch House Is Indoor-Outdoor Living at Its Finest

When you live in California, you’d be silly not to take advantage of our temperate climate. You can surf in the winter, go… Read More

This A-List Hairstylist’s Apple Orchard Is Straight out of a Lifetime Movie

We’re not in the business of writing Lifetime movie plots here at Sunset, but if we were, “The Orchard at… Read More

Amazon’s October Prime Day Is Happening Now—Here’s What to Shop

It looks like Amazon’s “second Prime Day” is here to stay. Last year the retailer introduced its Prime Early Access Sale in October,… Read More

These Chic Products Will Make You a More Sustainable (and Stylish) Traveler

It is possible to travel sustainably. Choosing the right destinations and experiences and being mindful of your footprint are some things you… Read More

These Are the Best Beginner-Friendly Houseplants—No Green Thumb Required

One of the easiest ways to inject a little extra life into your interiors is by bringing in a bit of nature and introducing… Read More

Ceiling Wallpaper Is the Latest Design Trend—Here’s How to Not Mess up the Install

The latest interior design trend has us looking up to the sky—er, ceiling. Interior designers are taking things to new heights with ceiling… Read More

A Builder-Grade Kitchen with No Personality Gets a Fresh and Vibrant Upgrade 

This West Hollywood, California, townhouse had a lot going for it, but it lacked some pizzazz. “My client is a young professional who works… Read More

How to Design a Kid-Friendly Garden That’s Actually Stylish

When you think about kid-friendly play spaces, you might have a vision of faded plastic slides and a mishmash of objects that tend… Read More

These Are the Top 2023 Holiday Trends You Need to Know About

There are two types of people in this world—one that gears up for the holidays the day after Labor Day and the other… Read More

This Is the Latest ‘It’ Color for Bathrooms (Hint: It’s Not White)

White bathrooms have reigned supreme for many years now, but there’s a new color trend that’s taking off—wood hues. Houzz just released its… Read More

Step Inside the Serenest Beach House We’ve Ever Seen

The owners of this Hermosa Beach, California, home had one goal in mind when they bought it: create the beach house of their dreams. Read More

This Foo Fighter’s Family Home Is Colorful, Modern, and Perfect for the Kids

There is only one context in which calling a person “normal” is considered high praise, and that’s when it’s used to describe a rock… Read More

These Are the Best New Books to Read This Fall

There’s a lot to look forward to this fall—cozy, comforting eats, leaf peeping, apple and/or pumpkin picking, football, and new book releases… Read More

5 Easy Fixes That Can Make Your House Sell Better, According to a Real Estate Pro

Between outrageously high interest rates and fewer homes for sale these days, it’s no surprise sellers are a bit hesitant. In a recent… Read More

A 100-Year-Old Spanish Bungalow Went Through a Disastrous Flip—Here’s How It Was Fixed

These types of scenarios are unfortunately more common than not these days—a flipped house gets sold and then the owners find out that… Read More